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ElGouna Film Festival

<div><div><b>We&rsquo;re Hiring:</b> Sponsorship Senior Account &ndash; El Gouna Film Festival<br>
<b>Location: </b>Cairo (Zamalek) + October in El Gouna<br>
<b>Apply: </b>Send your CV to <b>hr@elgounafilmfestival.com</b> with the subject line &ldquo;Sponsorship Senior Account Executive&rdquo;<br>
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El Gouna Film Festival is looking for a strategic and dynamic professional to lead its sponsorship and partnership efforts. If you&rsquo;re skilled at building relationships, pitching with confidence, and closing high-value deals &mdash; we want to hear from
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<b>What you&rsquo;ll do:</b></div><ul><li>
Identify and secure new brand and business partnerships.</li><li>
Manage and grow existing sponsorship accounts.</li><li>
Develop tailored proposals and close impactful deals.</li><li>
Coordinate with internal teams to fulfill sponsor deliverables.</li><li>
Maintain strong communication with partners throughout the festival lifecycle.</li></ul><div><br>
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What we&rsquo;re looking for:</b></div><ul><li>
4&ndash;6 years in sponsorship sales, partnerships, or B2B development (events/media/entertainment preferred).</li><li>
Strong negotiation and deal-closing skills.</li><li>
A solid network of industry contacts is a plus.</li><li>
Fluent in Arabic and English.</li><li>
Self-motivated, organized, and relationship-driven.</li></ul><br>
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About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Sponsorship Senior Account Executive

<div><div><b>Role Overview:</b></div><div>
The Front Office Administrator is the first point of contact for visitors and employees while providing administrative support across all departments of El Gouna Film Festival (GFF). This role ensures smooth front office operations, coordinates daily administrative tasks, and supports internal teams in a fast-paced environment.</div><div><br>
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Key Responsibilities:</b></div><ul><li>
Welcome visitors, guests, and partners, and manage incoming calls, emails, and inquiries.</li><li>
Provide administrative support to all GFF departments.</li><li>
Schedule meetings, manage calendars, and coordinate meeting logistics.</li><li>
Prepare, organize, file, and archive documents and reports.</li><li>
Manage office supplies, courier services, and general office administration.</li><li>
Coordinate travel, accommodation, and other administrative arrangements when required.</li><li>
Support HR, Finance, Operations, and other departments with administrative tasks.</li><li>
Maintain organized records while ensuring confidentiality.</li><li>
Assist with office coordination and day-to-day operational needs.</li></ul><div><br>
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Qualifications:</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field.</li><li>
1&ndash;3 years of experience in an administrative, receptionist, or front desk role.</li><li>
Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace.</li><li>
Excellent communication skills in Arabic and English.</li></ul><div><br>
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Skills:</b></div><ul><li>
Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.</li><li>
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.</li><li>
Professional, proactive, and customer-focused.</li><li>
High attention to detail and ability to maintain confidentiality.</li><li>
Ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic environment.</li></ul><div></div><b><br>
About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Front Office Administrator

<div><div><b>Role Brief:</b><br>
The Account Management Director is responsible for overseeing client relationships, leading the account management team, and ensuring the successful delivery of events that exceed client expectations. This role plays a strategic and commercial function, serving as the voice of the client internally while maximizing client satisfaction, retention, upselling opportunities, and overall revenue growth.<br>
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<b>Strategic Planning:</b></div><ul><li>
Collaborate with CCO/CEO on strategic planning for client portfolio development.</li><li>
Provide insights into industry trends and client behavior to shape service offerings.</li><li>
Identify upselling opportunities and consultative solutions to expand client value and retention.</li></ul><div><br>
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Client Relationship Management:</b></div><ul><li>
Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with key clients across sectors.</li><li>
Serve as the primary escalation point for major accounts, resolving issues proactively and diplomatically.</li><li>
Translate client needs into clear creative and operational briefs, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timeline.</li><li>
Act as a key liaison between clients and internal departments throughout the event lifecycle.</li><li>
Ensure account team participation in internal debriefs and post-event evaluations.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Project Oversight &amp; Delivery:</b></div><ul><li>
Ensure seamless handover from business development to account management.</li><li>
Oversee briefing processes, timelines, and communication flow between account managers and internal departments (creative, production, ops).</li><li>
Monitor project health: deadlines, budget control, deliverables, and client satisfaction.</li><li>
Review all major client deliverables (presentations, concepts, budgets) before submission.</li><li>
Own the documentation of key client deliverables, lessons learned, and best practices, ensuring continuous knowledge transfer and alignment with standardized processes.</li></ul><div></div><div><b><br>
Team Leadership &amp; Performance Management:</b></div><ul><li>
Approve annual departmental budget including manpower plan and resource requirements to support strategic objectives.</li><li>
Set clear departmental goals to lead team members and monitor their progress &amp; development to support the achieving the department&rsquo;s strategies and drive accountability.</li><li>
Conduct a competency-based performance reviews for direct subordinates to assess skill levels,</li><li>
identify development needs, and align individual performance with organizational goals.</li></ul><div><br>
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Education:</b></div><ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, or a related field (MBA is a plus).</li></ul><div><br>
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Experience:</b></div><ul><li>
10+ years of experience in account management, preferably in events, advertising, or experiential marketing.</li><li>
Proven leadership experience managing client-facing teams.</li></ul><div></div><b><br>
About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Account Director

<div><div><b>Role Overview:</b><br>
We are seeking a highly poised, articulate, and exceptionally organized Executive &amp; Personal Assistant (PA) to provide comprehensive, 1/1 support to our Executive Director. This dual-capacity role requires a seamless blend of professional executive support and personal assistance.<br>
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The ideal candidate will serve as the Executive Director's gatekeeper and trusted confidante, managing corporate operations and personal logistics with discretion, efficiency, and sophistication.<br>
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<b>Key Responsibilities.</b><br>
<b>Executive &amp; Business Support:</b></div><ul><li>
Calendar &amp; Meeting Management: Manage and optimize the Executive Director&rsquo;s daily schedule, anticipating conflicts and prioritizing high-value engagements.</li><li>
Correspondence: Draft, edit, and review high-level emails, reports, and presentations. Act as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including diplomatic partners, NGOs, sponsors, and internal festival departments (Marketing, Guest Relations, Operations).</li><li>
Corporate Travel: Coordinate complex international and domestic business itineraries, including flights, visas, ground transportation, and luxury accommodations.</li></ul><div><br>
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Personal Assistance &amp; Lifestyle Management:</b></div><ul><li>
Personal Logistics: Oversee personal schedules, family obligations, private appointments, and lifestyle management duties.</li><li>
Travel &amp; Accommodation: Handle all personal travel arrangements, holiday bookings, and accommodation logistics, ensuring a seamless experience.</li><li>
Errands &amp; Special Projects: Manage ad-hoc personal requests, event planning, and gifting. Provide high-level administrative support on sensitive, VVIP festival logistics, including international talent accommodation tracking, high-profile guestlists, and ceremonial seating arrangements.</li></ul><div><br>
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Candidate Profile &amp; Requirements.</b><br>
<b>Experience &amp; Technical Skills:</b></div><ul><li>
Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of proven experience as a Personal Assistant or Executive Assistant supporting C-suite executives or high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs).</li><li>
Language Fluency: Near-native or fluent written and spoken English is mandatory. Arabic or additional languages are a strong asset.</li><li>
Tech Savviness: High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and calendar management tools.</li></ul><div><br>
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Appearance, Demeanor &amp; Availability:</b></div><ul><li>
Presentability &amp; Image: Exceptional personal presentation, grooming, and professional etiquette. You will be representing the Executive Director in high-profile settings.</li><li>
High Flexibility &amp; Mobility: Must possess the ability and willingness to travel frequently at short notice, both domestically and internationally.</li><li>
Availability: Due to the 24/7 nature of high-level personal assistance, the ideal candidate possesses complete schedule flexibility, free from restrictive personal or familial ties that would limit spontaneous travel or extended working hours.</li></ul><div><br>
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Core Competencies:</b></div><ul><li>
Discretion: Absolute commitment to maintaining confidentiality and protecting privacy.</li><li>
Proactivity: A forward-thinker who can anticipate needs before they arise and solve problems independently.</li><li>
Resilience: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with changing priorities.</li></ul><br>
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About Elgouna Film Festival:</b><p><br>
El Gouna Film Festival, founded in 2017, is one of the leading festivals in the MENA region. GFF aims to showcase a wide variety of films for a passionate and knowledgeable audience, while fostering better communication between cultures through the art of filmmaking. Its goal is to connect filmmakers from the region with their international counterparts in the spirit of cooperation and cultural exchange. The festival is committed to the discovery of new voices and strives to be a catalyst for the development of cinema in the Arab world, especially through its industry arm CineGouna Platform.</p></div>

Personal Assistant - Executive Director

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